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Attraction · Krakow · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Main Square in Krakow

Main Square is an attraction in Krakow, Lesser Poland Voivodeship. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 40 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 60 m you'll find a bench, a water point and a public toilet.

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The story

Audio tour · Main Square

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You're standing on the Main Market Square of Kraków, the Rynek Główny. At almost four hectares, it's one of the largest medieval town squares in Europe. It was laid out again in 1257, after the Mongols had destroyed the city. Each side has three streets running off it at right angles. Only Grodzka Street is older. That one leads to Wawel Castle.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Wheelchair
Accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Main Square

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 40 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

St. Mary's Basilica
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

St. Mary's Basilica · 150 m

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Photo: Pgkos · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Barbican
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Barbican · 520 m

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Photo: Ludek · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Wawel Castle
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Wawel Castle · 800 m

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Photo: Stanislau 93 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 plView the photo on Wikimedia Commons
National Museum in Kraków
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

National Museum in Kraków · 990 m

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Photo: Chris Olszewski · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Oskar Schindler's Enamel Factory
MuseumAudio story · 3 min

Oskar Schindler's Enamel Factory · 2.3 km

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Photo: Pymouss · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hear the story of St. Mary's Basilica on the spot with the app

Also within walking distance

The 10 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Cloth HallAttraction · 10 m away
  2. 2Adam Mickiewicz MonumentMemorial · 50 m away
  3. 3Town Hall TowerMuseum · 70 m away
  4. 4St. Adalbert's churchAttraction · 90 m away
  5. 5Ołtarz Wita StwoszaAttraction · 190 m away
  6. 6Collegium MaiusAttraction · 260 m away
  7. 7Muzeum Książąt Czartoryskich w KrakowieMuseum · 410 m away
  8. 8Archeological MuseumMuseum · 450 m away
  9. 9Saint Florian's GateAttraction · 460 m away
  10. 10Royal Archcathedral Basilica of Saints Stanislaus and WenceslausAttraction · 790 m away
All 219 points of interest in Krakow →

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Frequently asked questions

Is Main Square wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 60 m and a public toilet at 60 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Main Square, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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